Post by tufta on Jan 13, 2009 17:08:44 GMT 1

Do you know the names of these monuments?For instance this one bears a name 'The raped one' (feminine form) or 'Zgwałcona'

While, this one, at Małachowski square, opposite the Art Gallery Zachęta where a lot of artists and generally all kinds of taletned people gather s called "The raped" or "Zgwałcony" in the masculine form (linguistically that is).

Question: why some call it one of the most mportant monuments of post-war Warsaw?

It is an artificial mountain with a ski lift in Park Szczęśliwickii, built after WW2 with rubble and debris from the destroyed city. Is it the reason you call it important? It is not unique then, 10-Years Stadium was also built from debris.

Post by tufta on Jan 16, 2009 14:52:40 GMT 1

Allow me to answer with another riddle: it is standing in the place which you haven`t visited for a long time since your childhood or your kids` childhood.

Riddles are always welcome (except the gourment, Cracovian type)

Would that be zoo? I've been there last year.

It is an artificial mountain with a ski lift in Park Szczęśliwickii, built after WW2 with rubble and debris from the destroyed city. Is it the reason you call it important? It is not unique then, 10-Years Stadium was also built from debris.

I am impressed!

And yes, it has a very deep, metaphysical meaning, when from destruction and death the life and happy laughter of the kids is created. Don't tell me you don't see this link, Bo

Post by Bonobo on Jan 16, 2009 21:26:32 GMT 1

Yes, it is located in the zoo. Do you know where? Near the playground, there is a dark brown wooden house, the bear is in front of it. The inscription on the statue suggested it had been moved there from somewhere, but I don`t remember now.

Post by Bonobo on Jan 18, 2009 15:27:31 GMT 1

No, no, no! You should leave the url address of the big panorama picture so that people get the whole view. Actually, I had planned to bring it back after the post with it dropped out of View 50 most recent posts. It is a very good photo and should be seen in full detail.

Post by tufta on Jan 18, 2009 16:42:27 GMT 1

No, no, no! You should leave the url address of the big panorama picture so that people get the whole view. Actually, I had planned to bring it back after the post with it dropped out of View 50 most recent posts. It is a very good photo and should be seen in full detail.

Post by Bonobo on Jun 8, 2009 20:45:08 GMT 1

Poland honors John Paul II with monument in Warsaw6/6/09

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland on Saturday marked the 30th anniversary of Pope John Paul II's first pilgrimage to his homeland, unveiling a giant cross monument in central Warsaw in honor of the late Polish-born pontiff.

The 30-foot (nine-meter) tall white granite cross stands on the site where John Paul II delivered a Mass in 1979 in then-communist Poland. The sermon is credited by many with inspiring the country's nascent pro-democracy groups and giving rise to the Solidarity freedom movement that helped topple communist rule in 1989.

"We Poles know that the overthrow of communism did not start in 1989 but 10 years earlier, here on this square with the words of John Paul II," Warsaw mayor Hanna Gronkiewicz- Waltz told the thousands of faithful who attended the ceremony and later Mass.

"From today forward, in the heart of Poland and Warsaw ... will stand a cross that is a symbol of the faith, perseverance and hope."

Warsaw Archbishop Kazimierz Nycz also recited a short prayer and blessed the monument with holy water.

John Paul II, who died in 2005, is still a highly revered figure in his homeland.

The pontiff's encouragement to his countrymen of peaceful challenge to the communist regime is credited by many with hastening its demise. This year's anniversary of his first pilgrimage comes as Poland also celebrates the 20th anniversary of the country's first partly free elections that marked the end of communist rule.

Post by jeanne on Jun 19, 2009 23:26:11 GMT 1

He was the best Pope we ever had, and he was Polish. This new one, I think is German, because he acts like one.

Mike

Mike,

My suggestion to you is that you pick up one of the many books Pope Benedict XVI has written and read it. Education is the best antidote to rash judgement. Once you have educated yourself about his beliefs, then you will be in a position to judge him based on something other than just his being German. I think you will be surprised to find that he is an extremely intelligent, spiritual and kind-hearted person.

Post by Bonobo on Jun 19, 2009 23:28:16 GMT 1

Mike,My suggestion to you is that you pick up one of the many books Pope Benedict XVI has written and read it. Education is the best antidote to rash judgement. Once you have educated yourself about his beliefs, then you will be in a position to judge him based on something other than just his being German. I think you will be surprised to find that he is an extremely intelligent, spiritual and kind-hearted person.

In front of the church there's a monument to the heroic priest Ignacy Skorupka (1893-1920) - a regiment chaplain, who died in the battle against the Bolsheviks near Ossow in 1920, leading the soldiers to attack the enemy. He was decorated with the highest Polish military distinction, the Order of Virtuti Militari, during his funeral. The monument was erected in 2005.

The stone commemorating the slaughter of Praga district by Russian troops during Kosciuszko Rising in 1794

NIKEThe Nike monument, towering over the East-West Throughway Al. Solidarności, commemorates all the heroes and heroines of Warsaw.

Aaah, now I know why I thought there was sth wrong with it\!!!Monument of Warsaw's Heroes - "Warsaw Nike". Initially it was placed on Theatre Square (on a place of a destroyed Jablonowskich Palace), but it was moved to its current place, near W-Z road, when Jablonowskich Palace was rebuilt in 1997.

Monument to Airman. First in Europe, unveiled in 1932.

Monuments in the Polish Army Museum

Monument to Polish Horse riders/Cavalry

The Monument to victorious King Sobieski

I know it from a certain painting depicting the beginning of November Uprising in 1830.

RIDDLE SOLVED

In a park

Monument to American Poles` Contribution to Regaining Independence in 1918

RIDDLE SOLVED!

Mermaid on the River Wisła bank.The Mermaid has been the symbol of Warsaw since the fifteenth Century and has appeared on the coat of arms in its present form since 1939. Now, on hot summer days, teenagers paddle in the shallow pool that surrounds it.

For heroic resistance during the September Campaign siege, Warsaw received a Medal of Combat Valour, in 1939.